Numbers 35:19
The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when he finds him, he is to kill him.
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- Numbers 35:21 or if in hostility he strikes him with his hand and he dies, the one who struck him must surely be put to death; he is a murderer. When the avenger of blood finds the murderer, he is to kill him.
- Deuteronomy 19:6 Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm.
- Deuteronomy 19:12 the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die.